Why is username appearing in 404 URL?

  • Hi,

    In my web site, I have static pages as HTTP, and the bbPress area protected by SSL and using URLs that are HTTPS.

    When I have a RELATIVE link from a content (http) page to a the Forum (https), the result is a 404 page (which is fine – I know if I use an aboslute URL the link works) but what I would like to understand is – in the scenario of a relative link, the 404 page returned has a URL like this below = where /~myFTPusername is my FTP username:

    https://www.mysitename.com/~myFTPusername/forum/topic/topictitle/

    This happens if I am logged into my WordPress Admin area or not. I was not logged into my hosting or FTP at the time of testing this. I’ve checked with my hosting company and they said, “Must be a WordPress thing.”

    I would like to understand why and how in this case, the system is able to pick up my FTP username.

    Thanks.

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